Mark 2:9 Which is easier: to say to this paralysed man, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up, take your mat and walk”?
When Jesus was faced with teachers of the law in Capernaum, He faced them head on knowing God was in control!
Often when we are faced with difficulties we cave in a don’t know what to do…
Making sure you remind yourself God is in control is always the best way forward – because He IS!
Ezekiel 33:7 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.
When God says something to you, you really should take notice!
God wants to warn all evil people they are doing evil and will have to pay for their sins in the end…
If we can change a few minds, they can change some too...
1 Samuel 3:10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’
It took both Eli and Samuel a few times to realise it was God calling to Samuel.
It may take us a few times because we may not recognise who is calling!
But when we answer and invite God in, He will use us in mighty ways!
1 Samuel 1:17 Eli answered, ‘Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.’
When Hannah prayed silently to God by the doorstep of the Lord’s house, Eli presumed her to be drunken.
She opened up to Eli and said she was praying earnestly in anguish.
Eli’s answer was to ask God to grant her wish, which He did, and that is how Samuel was conceived!